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August 4, 2017 Food

Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers

The beautiful colors aren’t the only thing to rave about in this Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers.  It’s delicious too!  And did we mention it comes together in less than 20 minutes?  Winning!

The beautiful colors aren't the only thing to rave about in this Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers.  It's delicious too!  And did we mention it comes together in less than 20 minutes?  Winning!

I just can’t help myself.  When I see beautiful colors like these at the farmer’s market or grocery store, it’s like Christmas morning.  Sweet late summer peppers and basil?  Um, yes.  It’s time to get cooking, and there’s nothing better than Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers.

The beautiful colors aren't the only thing to rave about in this Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers.  It's delicious too!  And did we mention it comes together in less than 20 minutes?  Winning!

When you have amazing produce to highlight in a recipe, you don’t need much else.  For this dish, Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers, we just need six.

Yup, with just six ingredients and less than 20 minutes this vibrant and delicious pasta dish is on the table.  And I dare your kids not to like it as much as you do! Just maybe leave out the basil, ’cause you know how terrifying green can be! 😉

The beautiful colors aren't the only thing to rave about in this Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers.  It's delicious too!  And did we mention it comes together in less than 20 minutes?  Winning!

Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and heavily salt it.  Pour in the pasta and cook to al dente, according to package directions. Prior to draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid for saucing later on.

The beautiful colors aren’t the only thing to rave about in this Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers.  It’s delicious too!  And did we mention it comes together in less than 20 minutes?  Winning!

Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium high heat, brown the sausage.  Once no longer pink and browned in spots, drain the sausage and set aside.  No need to wipe out the skillet!

The beautiful colors aren't the only thing to rave about in this Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers.  It's delicious too!  And did we mention it comes together in less than 20 minutes?  Winning!

Return the same skillet and to the stovetop and add the one to two tablespoons of olive oil (just eyeball it!).  Bring back to medium high heat and toss in the bell peppers.  Saute for 4-5 minutes until softened, just slightly.

The beautiful colors aren't the only thing to rave about in this Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers.  It's delicious too!  And did we mention it comes together in less than 20 minutes?  Winning!

Return the sausage to the pan, along with the drained pasta.  Toss to mix together, and add a light drizzle of olive oil and enough pasta liquid to make it just sauce enough.  You decide what that is for you!

Pour the pasta into a large serving bowl and sprinkle on chopped basil and fresh Parmesan cheese.

The beautiful colors aren't the only thing to rave about in this Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers.  It's delicious too!  And did we mention it comes together in less than 20 minutes?  Winning!

Sit back and take in the compliments.  It’s dinner time!

The beautiful colors aren't the only thing to rave about in this Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers.  It's delicious too!  And did we mention it comes together in less than 20 minutes?  Winning!

Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers

Yield: 4-6 servings

The beautiful colors aren't the only thing to rave about in this Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers.  It's delicious too!  And did we mention it comes together in less than 20 minutes?  Winning!

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. dried orecchiette pasta
  • 1 lb. breakfast sausage (not in the links)
  • 1 lb. small sweet bell peppers, seeds and stems removed then thinly sliced
  • olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • Garnish: Parmesan cheese and fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil and heavily salt it.  Pour in the pasta and cook to al dente, according to package directions. Prior to draining, reserve 1/2 cup of the cooking liquid for saucing later on.
  2. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium high heat, brown the sausage.  Once no longer pink and browned in spots, drain the sausage and set aside.  No need to wipe out the skillet!  
  3. Return the same skillet and to the stovetop and add the one to two tablespoons of olive oil (just eyeball it!).  Bring back to medium high heat and toss in the bell peppers.  Saute for 4-5 minutes until softened, just slightly.  Season with salt and pepper
  4. Return the sausage to the pan, along with the drained pasta.  Toss to mix together, and add a light drizzle of olive oil and enough pasta liquid to make it just sauce enough.  You decide what that is for you!
  5. Pour the pasta into a large serving bowl and sprinkle on chopped basil and fresh Parmesan cheese.
© Katie

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The beautiful colors aren't the only thing to rave about in this Summer Orecchiette with Sausage and Peppers.  It's delicious too!  And did we mention it comes together in less than 20 minutes?  Winning!

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Katie Harding has been blogging since 2010. What originally started out as a platform to discuss new parenthood, her blogging now focuses on her passion for cooking: creating recipes and sharing tips for entertaining friends and family of all ages. Outside of the kitchen you’ll find her with her family (three boys, one husband, multiple exchange student daughters, and Hank the pup), or gallivanting around the world with her fork in tow.

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